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Windsor Regional graduate Ted Upshaw, rated a High School All-Canadian, was an outstanding basketball Axeman from the fall of ’76 to the spring of ’81. During these five academic years he was a standout athlete on the Acadia hoop squads that won a National title and a couple of runner up awards in Canadian championship […]

Acadia Athletics

About Us...
Acadia University, nestled in the heart of the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, complements the landscape of over 200 years of farming. One of only a handful of small Universities remaining in Canada, it's student-athlete population is nearly 10% of the insitutions enrolment.
Acadia offers student-athletes an opporunity to grow as a person by combining academics, athletics and community engagement like no other university in Canada. With 11 varsity status programs including men's hockey, football, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, women's rugby, women's cross country and men's and women's swimming, the support by the student body, alumni, faculty and staff and community is second to none.
Our Mission:

Leading our Student-Athletes in athletic, academic, and personal excellence;fueling the Acadia Spirit in our communities.

Our Vision:

An unparalleled Canadian university athletic program, delivering a uniquely personalized high performance Athletic, Academic, and Community enriching experience.

Maximizing potential . . . in the growth and development of student-athletes, staff, coaches, and revenue generation.

Passion and work ethic ... by being enthusiastic and diligent in achieving success.

Our Mission

The purpose of the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the athletic program at Acadia University and who, as a result of their contribution, have enhanced the image and reputation of the University. The Acadia Sports Hall of Fame is administered by the Alumni Office of Acadia University and the Department of Athletics.